NYC Parks Stewardship

Woman and girl planting a tree

NYC Parks is investing in the future and we need your help. Our volunteers help with forest and wetland restoration, planting and pruning street trees, harvesting and propagating native seed and monitoring local wildlife. By becoming a steward of NYC’s green spaces, you can help ensure that our city’s natural resources are kept safe for future generations.

How to Become a Steward

NYC Parks hosts volunteers throughout the city all year long, in every landscape and every kind of weather. Here’s how to get involved.

Attend a volunteer event

Public events bring together New Yorkers from every walk of life to get their hands dirty making the city better. This is a great way to find out more about the wide variety of nature in the city, learn skills, and meet like-minded individuals.

Take a look at the list of upcoming stewardship projects below, and find the project that's right for you.

Request a project for your group

We always have a running list of projects that could use a helping hand. Groups can make a vital and significant impact on the ongoing restoration and management of nature in the city. Nature-based projects are great opportunities for team-building, enjoying the unique landscapes of the city, and starting conversations, while making a real difference.

Request a project for your group

Become a Super Steward!

Our Super Stewards work independently to make an impact on their neighborhoods. NYC Parks staff provide training, access to tools and other resources, and license individuals to work on their own, as well as to recruit and train their friends and neighbors.

Become a Super Steward!

Upcoming Stewardship Projects

Name	Registration Dates
12/14 Soundview Wetland Restoration	11/07/2019 - 12/13/2019	Registration has ended.
12/21 Claremont Street Tree Care	11/12/2019 - 12/21/2019	Sign up
12/21 Edenwald Green Neighborhood- Seton Falls Park Forest Restoration	11/13/2019 - 12/21/2019	Sign up
12/27 Riverdale Park Trail Work	12/06/2019 - 12/27/2019	Sign up
Edenwald Green Neighborhood- Seton Falls Park Forest Restoration 01/18	12/12/2019 - 01/18/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 Tree Care 01/04	11/27/2019 - 01/04/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 Tree Care 01/11	11/27/2019 - 01/11/2020	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
01/08 Mulchfest 2020 - Sunset Park Street Tree Care	11/27/2019 - 01/08/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 Tree Care 01/04	11/27/2019 - 01/04/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 Tree Care 01/05	11/27/2019 - 01/05/2020	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
12/14 Harlem Street Tree Care	10/22/2019 - 12/14/2019	Registration has ended.
MLK Day of Service 2020: Inwood Hill Park	12/12/2019 - 01/20/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 - Bennett Park Street Tree Care 01/09	11/27/2019 - 01/09/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 Tree Care 01/11	11/27/2019 - 01/11/2020	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
12/14 Bayside Green Neighborhood- Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration	11/07/2019 - 12/14/2019	Registration has ended.
12/21 Bayside Green Neighborhood-Alley Pond Park Trail Work	11/12/2019 - 12/21/2019	Sign up
Alley Pond Park Trail Work 01/24	12/12/2019 - 01/24/2020	Sign up
Bayside Green Neighborhoods- Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration 01/18	12/12/2019 - 01/18/2020	Sign up
MLK Day of Service 2020: Forest Park Forest Restoration 01/20	12/10/2019 - 01/20/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 - Hunter's Point South Park Street Tree Care 01/10	11/27/2019 - 01/10/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 Tree Care 01/05	11/27/2019 - 01/05/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 Tree Care 01/11	11/27/2019 - 01/11/2020	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
MLK Day of Service 2020: Conference House Park Forest Restoration 01/20	12/10/2019 - 01/20/2020	Sign up
Mulchfest 2020 Tree Care 01/04	11/27/2019 - 01/04/2020	Sign up

More Information

Contact Us

Do you still have any questions about becoming a steward? Contact us! You can reach out to us at stewardship@parks.nyc.gov or at (718) 392-5232

Find More Volunteer Opportunities

Want to see what else NYC Parks has to offer? Visit our Volunteer Events page for a complete list of volunteer events in parks, or sign up for our NYC Parks Volunteer newsletter.